Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from non-replicative hepatitis B virus carriers is safe


Ustun C., Idilman R., Gurman G., Ozcan M., Akyol G., Akan H., ...More

JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY, vol.31, no.2, pp.202-209, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0168-8278(99)80214-1
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.202-209
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/Aims: Hepatitis B virus can cause serious problems in individuals undergoing organ transplantation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the hepatic events among HBs-Ag positive recipients and HBs-Ag negative recipients who received products from hepatitis B virus carriers.